The famous Saddleworth Beer Walk may be no more but a replacement fundraiser is making a welcome return.

Saddfest 14 will see a dazzling line-up of top local talent and plenty of beer.

The beer walk, a major charity fundraiser raising thousands of pounds for the past 40 years, was axed by the Saddleworth Round Table in 2011.

But Saddfest has replaced the cancelled walk that was marred with excessive drunken behaviour, increasing police costs and unregistered participants raising money for their own gains in recent years.

Festival organiser, Dave MacDougall, said: “We are planning a memorable humdinger of a day with a crackling line-up of top local talent and artists from across the region.”

Baked A La Ska will be headlining the open-air event at the Saddleworth Rangers ground and will share the stage with the Giddy Gringos, Anthony Kinsey and Schwing, Lauren Housley, Jonny Hick’s Jukejoint Allstars and Double D.

The festivities will kick off from 1pm to 8pm on Saturday, August 30.

The money raised by the event will go towards the Round Table’s community wide Christmas party for the elderly and the spectacular Winter Wonderland.

Tickets can be bought at The White Hart Inn, The Old Bell Inn, The Farars Arms and Pauls Quality Meats in Uppermill or at saddfest.co.uk.

For more information follow @sadd_fest on Twitter or Saddleworth Beerwalk on Facebook.